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    Layers tab: It is used to move the Layers palette around the GIMP window.

                        Lock button: It contains Lock Pixels, Lock Position and Size and Lock Alpha Channel buttons.
                        the Lock Pixel button prevents edits directly to the pixel data on the layer. Lock Position and
                        Size button locking the position and size of a layer prevents accidental movement or resizing
                        of the layer. Lock Alpha Channel button protects the transparency information of the layer. It
                        is a toggle buttons.
                        Eye icon: It is a toggle button that hides the image on the layer as well as the eye icon.

                        Layers stack: It is the arrangement of multiple image layers on top of each other.
                        Create a new layer: This creates a new layer for you to add images.
                        Create a duplicate layer: This creates a duplicate layer of the selected layer.

                        Raise this layer: This moves the selected layer one step up in the stack.
                        Lower this layer: This moves the selected layer one step down in the stack.
                        Create a new layer group: It creates a new layer group that allows you to group related
                        layers together.

                        Anchor the floating layer: It merges the selected layer with the layer below it.
                        Delete this layer: This deletes the selected layer.
                     Clickipedia

                       A Toggle Button is a user interface control which is used to display ON or OFF states.

                     Creating a New Layer

                     To create a new layer:
                     Step 1  Click on Layer menu from the Menu bar and select New

                              Layer from the list.
                              The New Layer dialog box will appear.
                     Step 2  Specify the desired settings, such as name of the layer, its
                              dimensions, etc.
                     Step 3  Click on the OK button.

                              The new layer appears in the Layers palette.

                     Clickipedia                                                                       New layer

                       You can add content to the new layer by copying and pasting images from another image or
                       by drawing on the new layer.

                     Deleting a Layer

                     To delete a layer:

                     Step 1  Select the layer from the Layers palette.

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